Surrender

My fate was sealed when I closed my eyes

I wouldn’t have slept had I known my demise.

I was instantly transported into the ground,

Now humming of Earth was the only sound.

The humus was echoing the recycler's song.

Decomposers were near, their ballad was strong.

I tried to resist folding into the dirt-

I thought of my life left behind... and it hurt.

SURRENDER- I heard as I fought in the night.

SURRENDER- it’s happening, you don’t have to fight.

You’ll only suffer more if you hold on too tight.

So I finally let go and surrendered my life.

As my body transformed, there was an ethereal call-

It happened shortly after I surrendered it all.

A serenade of the Moon piercing through the dark Earth.

She sang straight to my heart and called me to re-birth.

I rose from decay and climbed into her light

And worshiped the thought of another chance at this life.

Her full face shone on me and lit up my soul.

I wept as I realized my body was whole.

You have your life back, so go give it your best.

Remember impermanence of life and eternal rest.

I raised up my arms and danced in her light,

I was here in my body, living full was my plight.

I could love big, embrace, and create once again.

I was really ALIVE and this wasn’t the end.

Perspective renewed from the Moon’s song to my heart

Death is coming for us all, from this life we’ll depart.

The past and the future are just thoughts in your head,

Go SURRENDER to each moment before you are dead.